Dan Tai Xuan was also taken aback. He had originally wanted to show off in front of Mu Hanyan, but ended up being metaphorically hit with a heavy blow, crushing the little confidence he had just regained.

No wonder, ever since witnessing Mu Hanyan’s prowess as a Great Sword Master in Fang Town, he had lost the sense of superiority he once had in front of her, always feeling lacking in confidence.

"Mu Hanyan, although we’ve had our differences in the past, this time I’ve been ordered to assist Anyun. I will undoubtedly set aside past grievances and work with you and the other Young Masters to resist the Exotic Beasts." Dan Tai Xuan suppressed his anger and said with a righteous appearance.

Upon hearing his words, everyone was surprised again. They had thought Dan Tai Xuan would be furious at Mu Hanyan’s disrespect given his status, but surprisingly, he acted politely, seemingly wary of her.

Could this Capital’s number one playboy really be that formidable, to the point that even a Holy Court Steward would hesitate to offend her?

The Mu Family members behind Mu Hanyan, including Mu Renda, also realized this. Their gazes towards Mu Hanyan changed completely. Initially, their respect came mostly from Mu Hanyan’s status as the Young Master of the Zong Family. However, now they began to reassess Mu Hanyan’s strength.

After all, in the Holy Court Continent, where strength reigns supreme, for a Holy Court Steward to be so wary of her, only strength could be the reason.

"It’s best that you think like that." Mu Hanyan said indifferently.

"Mu Hanyan, don’t be ungrateful. Although your strength surpasses mine, do you really think the other younger members of the Mu Family can fend off those Exotic Beasts?" Seeing Mu Hanyan’s cold indifferent demeanor, Dan Tai Xuan finally got angry and spoke through Gathering Qi Transmission.

"Oh, what do you propose then? State your terms." Mu Hanyan didn’t believe Dan Tai Xuan would genuinely cooperate with her and felt confident, speaking through Gathering Qi Transmission.

"The terms remain the same. If you give me Fang Town and the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond, I will do my utmost to lend the Mu Family a hand." Dan Tai Xuan replied.

"Sorry, I won’t agree to that condition." Mu Hanyan unsurprisingly rejected without hesitation, having anticipated this demand.

As her power has grown, Huayue and the others’ swords can no longer unleash their maximum potential. Mu Hanyan had already started crafting new longswords for them, but due to limited time, she struggled to forge Divine Swords with Spiritual Sense, producing at most semi-finished pieces.

She had originally planned to toss those semi-finished swords into the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond upon returning to Anyun, under the careful watch of Qu Shanling and others. However, prompted by Dan Tai Xuan’s warning, she had already moved the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond into the Star Disk Space, where those longswords currently lie, awaiting transformation into Divine Swords.

Moreover, with the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond, she could continually provide top-quality swords for the Mu Family members, swords that, while not matching her Cold Sky Sword, would surpass the typical Divine weapons. It can be said that the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond is one of the greatest assurances for the Mu Family’s enduring prosperity. There’s no way she could give such a treasure to someone else.

"Fine, fine, Mu Hanyan, since you’re so unyielding, don’t blame me for showing no mercy." Seeing that she spoke so resolutely, knowing this matter brooks no negotiation, Dan Tai Xuan, now having understood Mu Hanyan’s temperament somewhat, spoke with cold anger.

Others seeing the two standing face to face without a sound knew they were communicating through Gathering Qi Transmission, and were curious about what they were discussing. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

At that moment, Dan Tai Xuan suddenly turned around and said, "There are many people going to Lu’an City this time, which might make coordination difficult. I suggest we split into two teams: one led by me, and the other by Young Master Mu. This way, if any danger arises, we can support each other. What do you all think?"

"We’ll obey Lord Tantai’s arrangements in everything." The others looked at Dan Tai Xuan with curiosity, not knowing what he was up to, but not willing to oppose him, so they responded as he suggested.

"I’m not very familiar with the various nobles in Anyun. How about everyone freely chooses whether to join my team or Mu Hanyan’s team? What do you all think?" Dan Tai Xuan continued.

Even a fool would know what he was up to now. He must have had some disagreement with Mu Hanyan just now, and this clearly seems to be a lesson for her.

"Lord Tantai is young and talented, a true dragon among men. I, Changsun Yi’an, am sincerely convinced and will follow Lord Tantai’s lead." As Changsun Yi’an finished speaking, he was the first to stand behind Dan Tai Xuan, followed by the disciples of the Changsun Family.

"Our Mo Family has been friends with the Changsun Family for generations. If Brother Changsun follows Lord Tantai, our Mo Family is no exception." Mo Yanhong said and also stood behind Dan Tai Xuan with the Mo Family disciples.

Mu Hanyan glanced at Mo Yanhong. The Mo Family Ancestor is publicly known to be close to the Mu Family in the Capital, and Mo Yanhong couldn’t be clearer, yet he insists on opposing her. It seems the Mo Family Ancestor who took Mo Yanlin for medical treatment has likely not returned, and Mo Yanhong knows that once Mo Yanlin recovers and returns to the Capital, the position of Young Master won’t have anything to do with him. So he’s taking a gamble, seizing this rare opportunity to assert his position within the Mo Family.

If he achieves merit in Lu’an City, and elevates the Mo Family’s rank among the Eight Great Families, even the Mo Family Ancestor would struggle to dismiss him.

Of course, following Mu Hanyan also presents opportunities, but given the enmity between them, he wishes nothing more than her demise in Lu’an City; how could he possibly bolster her? Moreover, it seems that given the current situation, siding with Dan Tai Xuan to make things difficult for Mu Hanyan is the better choice.

"I, Song Yu, also wish to follow Lord Tantai." Song Yu, accompanied by his clan members, stood behind Dan Tai Xuan.

Quickly, five Young Masters announced their allegiance to Dan Tai Xuan, along with their family disciples and the noble families attached to them, filling a large portion of the garden behind Dan Tai Xuan. While Mu Hanyan, aside from her own people, only had Zhang Chihua as an outsider by her side.

Mu Chengqi was sweating nervously. He too had realized Dan Tai Xuan’s intention, fearing everyone would flock to Dan Tai Xuan’s side. Though it was said they would mutually assist each other, when truly perilous moments arose, they’d never come to their aid. The Mu Family disciples wouldn’t face complete ruin.

"Mu Hanyan, what did you say to him just now? Hurry and apologize; don’t let this continue." Mu Chengqi, worried and anxious, looked at Mu Hanyan with more resentment, speaking bluntly.